B−
Westhope Public School District 17
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Westhope, Scotia, Landa, Antler, Souris, Scandia, Sergius, Bentinck, Wayne, Eidsvold and Richburg, and parts of Haram, Brander, Starbuck and Peabody.
Students
160
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,031
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
What stands out about Westhope Public School District 17
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of North Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 26% more per student than the ND average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Denhoff.
PK–6McClusky-Goodrich Elementary SchoolMcClusky-Goodrich Public School District 29
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,031 per student · 26% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 29%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 50%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
150’20
151’21
161’22
159’23
160’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.